Review of Selma (2014) by Nipun A — 26 Feb 2015

It's hard to believe these events are merely one life-time away. David Oyelowo gives a commanding performance as Dr Martin Luther King, and it's easy to see why some felt he missed out on not getting an Oscar nomination.

Uncomfortable viewing at times, but thankfully violence is not overplayed, in fact much of the film concentrates on behind the scenes action, with King's family and debate among other activists, almost introspective.

For long periods I could just hear the steady sound of crunching from the kids in the row behind me munching their way through a seemingly never-ending bucket of nachos. The story is a very worthy one to be told, and surprisingly long overdue to be made.